What is DBMS?

Database management systems (DBMSs) are specially designed applications that interact with the user, other applications, and the database itself to capture and analyze data. A general-purpose database management system (DBMS) is a software system designed to allow the definition, creation, querying, update, and administration of databases. Well-known DBMSs include MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access, Oracle, SAP, dBase, FoxPro, IBM DB2 and FilemakerPro.  A DBMS is responsible for maintaining the integrity and security of stored data, and for recovering information if the system fails.